UPS for Music Server

I will second Als suggestions of Acronis.
We have used Acronis at work for probably 20 years.
Fairly straight forward and very reliable.

Thanks Al for all the information..

Thanks, Bob ( @gdnrbob ).

@slash1961, I can't offer an imaging program recommendation for Macs, as I've never used a Mac computer.  But one of the leading such programs that you may want to look into, which is available for Macs as well as Windows and which I've seen get mostly good reviews and user comments over the years, would be Acronis True Image.

Good luck.  Regards,
-- Al

Thanks for the information everyone and for AL, I have a MAC computer, so what drive imaging program would you recommend for for the MAC??

@almarg ,
Great Post! I have to try that the next time I have issues. NOT for the faint hearted. Though I am sure Aurender will consider me a pariah (certainly not Murray).😏
Bob

I have no experience with Aurender products, but **if** the drive can be removed without too much difficulty, and without breaking any seals that might invalidate the warranty, you might want to consider the following approach. Which would be much less expensive than purchasing a good UPS, and would avoid the possibility of introducing RFI into the system. (I can tell you that some and perhaps many UPS devices, including some that are described as generating pure sine waves, can generate potentially significant amounts of RFI). This approach would also allow you to restore the software to a replacement drive, should the drive ever fail outright.

Purchase a drive docking station, such as this one ($23). Also purchase a drive imaging program. If you have a Windows-based computer I recommend Terabyte Unlimited’s Image for Windows program ($39), which I have used for many years to create images of the "C" drives in all of my computers. (Although that program runs on Windows it can create and restore images of drives that are in pretty much any format, including the Linux formats).

You would then remove the drive from the unit and insert it into the docking station, which in turn would be connected to a USB port on the computer. You could then create an image of the entire drive, save it on your computer, and restore it to the drive (or a replacement drive) via the docking station if and when that ever becomes necessary.

Total cost $62, with the added advantages vs. a UPS that I cited. The downsides are that a little time would be required for familiarization with the imaging program (although its default settings should work fine), and the need to remove and replace the drive in the unit.

Regards,
-- Al

@cleeds ,
Yes, you have.
I had to send my N100 back to Aurender because one of the drives corrupted.
$180 bucks.
Not terrible. But, I could have done it myself if I had the ability to reinstall the software.
Bob

uberwaltz

A swift power outage can and has for other members corrupted the internal hard drive

I guess I've been lucky!

From what I understand from Aurender reviews, a sudden lost of power can corrupt the internal SSD drive, making the unit unusable..

A swift power outage can and has for other members corrupted the internal hard drive.
Not something you want to go through imho.
I actually use an industrial unit ( we use them at work, do not ask how I got mine...)
APC is the company, lots and lots to choose from depending on your requirements re total wattage etc.

What are the hazards of a hard reset? The A10 can always be restored from a backup like the other Aurender models, yes?